despite claiming to be dedicated to conservation, research and education, the budget percentage allocated to these items dropped from 22.6 percent in 2004 to 12 percent in 2013.

there is no evidence that any so-called research at the Vancouver Aquarium has aided a single wild cetacean.

the president of the accrediting association, CAZA, is also the vice president of the Vancouver Aquarium. The aquarium is effectively accrediting itself.

contrary to claims made by aquarium officials, not a single cetacean death at the aquarium could be considered to be from a “natural cause.”

“Even I was surprised by the layers of corruption and cruelty at the Vancouver Aquarium,” says filmmaker Gary Charbonneau. “The public would be shocked to know what the aquarium is covering up under the veneer of ‘conservation’ and ‘education.’ In reality, the Vancouver Aquarium is nothing but a big business disguised as a non-profit, raking in cash on the backs of misfortunate captive animals.”

PETA president Ingrid Newkirk has called Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered a “stunning exposé.”

A bill is currently before the Canadian Senate that would ban keeping whales and dolphins in captivity. So far, 12 countries have already implemented such a ban. The only remaining facilities in Canada that keep captive, performing whales and dolphins are Marineland and the Vancouver Aquarium.